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| BBC Radio 2's Johnnie Walker with Magnum's Bob Catley (left) and Tony Clarkin (right) |
Tony Clarkin, founder of hard rock band Magnum, has passed away at the age of 77.
Clarkin, a Birmingham-born musician, served as the band's songwriter and guitarist for over 50 years. The band recently cancelled an upcoming tour and revealed that Clarkin had been diagnosed with a rare spinal condition. His daughter, Dionne, released a statement on behalf of family members, expressing her father's love for animals and the intention to establish a charitable trust.
Clarkin's death came just a week after Magnum released a new song, The Seventh Darkness, from their upcoming studio album, Here Comes The Rain. The band has released 22 studio albums over their five decades, including 1988's Wings Of Heaven, which sold over 60,000 copies and reached number five on the UK album charts. The cancelled tour was due to visit KK's Steelmill in Wolverhampton.
